Synopsis
The weekly UK True Crime Podcast is the home of UK true crime. We examine lesser known UK cases in depth, talk to true crime authors, review products/shows and interview other experts in the field of UK True Crime to offer you the very best insight and analysis.
Episodes
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Murder By Numbers: Episode 38
31/07/2017 Duration: 32minHull, England. August 1988. A knock on the door of the family home after midnight leads to tragedy for a young family. Over the next 20 years, the police investigation heads to some very dark places including devil worship and the occult.www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Gameshow Murderer - Episode 37
25/07/2017 Duration: 34minThis week we head to the stunning Pembrokeshire coast in West Wales.Two people murdered on a coastal path, a botched robbery leaving two others dead and a string of robberies and sexual assaults. But for 20 years although police suspected who was responsible, they weren't able to bring that man to justice. Would breakthroughs in forensic science provide the breakthrough needed?www.uktruecrime.comhttps://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430www.patreon.com/uktruecrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Monster of Medomsley: Episode 36
17/07/2017 Duration: 28minIn this episode of the UK True Crime Podcast we head to County Durham in the North East of England. When Neville Husband died at the age of 72 he appeared to be quite unremarkable in every way. But in his life, Husband, 'The Monster of Medomsley' had a huge effect on countless young lives - ruining many and his actions resulted in at least three suicides. In this shocking and disturbing episode, we look at the life and crimes of Neville Husband.https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Double Suicide? : Episode 35
10/07/2017 Duration: 28minToday we are in Coleraine, Northern Ireland for this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast. In 1991 Dentist Colin Howells was a respected businessman who played a major role in his church and wider community. But then he met Sunday School Teacher Hazel Buchanan and everything changed....https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Deadly Intrusion: Episode 34
03/07/2017 Duration: 25minIn the episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast we head back to October 1983, when Culture Club topped the UK charts and Neil Kinnock had just been elected leader of the Labour Party.A family wedding should have been a joyous affair. But then the intruder arrived at the house....www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Who Killed Janet Murgatroyd: Episode 33
27/06/2017 Duration: 36minWho Killed Janet Murgatroyd? Episode 330:0033:20Share on Facebook twitter Google+In this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast we head to Lancashire in 1996. Across England, hosting EURO96 meant that football fever was in the air. After watching the England Vs Scotland game with friends, Janet was brutally murdered. Who killed her?www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Undertaker's Wife: Episode 32
19/06/2017 Duration: 34minToday we look at events surrounding an undertaker and his wife in rural Herefordshire. John and Alethea Taylor were a well-known, sociable couple at the centre of events in their local community, with a wide circle of friends and interests. Then one day in January 2012, Alethea disappeared. In this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast we see that as the police investigation began, it soon became clear that under the surface not everything was quite as it had seemed....www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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An Unwelcome Guest: Episode 31
12/06/2017 Duration: 23minToday, we head to beautiful Yorkshire on 29 January 2013. It was a stunning winters day with snow on the ground and the local children had spent the day sledging and playing in the snow.As night fell, there was a calm around the town. In this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast we examine what happened to one young family that evening. All was well and the children were sleeping when there was a knock on the door which would change all of their lives forever.www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com.uktruecrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Music Festival : Episode 30
05/06/2017 Duration: 22minAs the UK summer hots up, for many people weekends are spent at music festivals enjoying the bands and relaxed vibe with friends. In this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast, we look at the events at a smaller Essex festival, Brownstock. Two men arrived at the event with their friends to have fun but both were dead by the end of the festival. Why?www.uktruecrime.com@uktruecrimewww.patreon.com/uktruecrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Susan Third Lived in Aberdeen
29/05/2017 Duration: 24minIn this episode of the UK Weekly True Crime Podcast we head to Aberdeen, Scotland in February 2005. Susan Third was a 21 year old young mum who lived in Scotland. Today we look at her story.www,uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrime@uktruecrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Settling The Debt: Episode 28
22/05/2017 Duration: 26minIt was a normal October Monday morning on a Business Park in Pontypool, South Wales. But the events of this day were to be anything but normal as the financial pressures felt by one man resulted in violence. And murder.www,uktruecrime.com@uktruecrimewww.patreon.com/uktruecrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Wedding Murders : Episode 27
15/05/2017 Duration: 25minIt was July 1980 and the Olympic Games were beginning in Moscow. In Brentwood, Essex it was an uneventful Thursday evening for a recently married young couple until a horrifying sequence of events resulted in their brutal deaths. In this episode of the weekly UK True Crime podcast we examine the events leading up to their murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Welsh Serial Killer
09/05/2017 Duration: 23minToday, we head to North Wales in the mid 1990's where three dead men are found in quick succession. Is there a link? Is there a killer, or killers, murdering gay men in the area? In this episode of the weekly UK True Crime Podcast we go back to 1995 to look back at four months of terror. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Guy Fawkes Murders: Episode 25
01/05/2017 Duration: 30minCornwall is one of the most beautiful counties of England, popular for tourism with beautiful beaches and a warm climate. In this episode of the UK True Crime podcast we look at the events of Bonfire Night, 2003, when a brutal double murder shocked the community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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14 Days of Terror
24/04/2017 Duration: 31minThis episode begins with the killing of three suspected IRA terrorists in Gibraltar in 1988 by the SAS. Feelings ran high in Northern Ireland as the bodies were returned home and 14 days later another six people were dead in related events.In this episode we examine details of the harrowing events, look closely at the backgrounds of the people involved, and reflect on the lasting legacy of those 14 days of terror. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Triple Murder: Episode 23
17/04/2017 Duration: 22minManchester is the second largest City in England. In July 2007 Beverley Samuels lived on the outskirts of family with her children Kesha and Fred. We look at what happened when her on-off boyfriend, Pierre Williams, didn't get exactly what he wanted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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'The Art of Armed Robbery': Episode 22
10/04/2017 Duration: 27minToday, we are in Essex and East London. A commuter is shot at a railway station when he attempts to foil an armed robbery. The investigation leads to a high-profile crime author who had turned his back on a life of crime. Were he and his brother guilty of a series of robberies culminating in the shooting? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The M50 Motorway Murder: Episode 21
03/04/2017 Duration: 26min"Mrs Wilks....Mrs Wilks". It was June 1988 and the Police Operator could not understand why the pregnant lady who had called for help after breaking down on the M50 motorway was not answering. Tragically, nobody would speak with 22 year old Marie Wilks again....On this edition of the UK True Crime Podcast we look at just what happened to Marie Wilks. Any why..... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Deadly Obsession: Episode 20
27/03/2017 Duration: 28minToday we head to Newport, South Wales. In early 2011 a young, happy couple are excited at the prospect of their new baby, due to be born two weeks – on the 18th birthday of the father, Ryan. Then one night changed all of their futures forever….ReferencesNikitta: A Mother’s Story. Marcia Grenderhttps://www.cps.gov.ukhttp://www.walesonline.co.ukhttp://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk http://www.bbc.co.ukhttp://www.dailymail.co.ukhttp://www.southwalesargus.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Losing Control: Episode 19
21/03/2017 Duration: 22minIn this weeks episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast, we look at a series of events culminating in a desperate woman threatening to jump from the cliff edge at Beachy Head, a notorious suicide spot. References: https://www.justiceforwomen.org.uk http://mensrights.com.au http://www.intmensorg.info/dv7.htm https://www.theguardian.com http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news http://www.bbc.co.uk http://www.dailymail.co.uk Cliffs of Despair: A Journey to Suicide's Edge – Tom Hunt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.